DOCSLIB.ORG

Letter to AG Kwame Raoul

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Letter to AG Kwame Raoul Dec. 11, 2020 Dear Attorney General Kwame Raoul, We write today to encourage you, on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois, to join the State of Texas and other states in support of that state’s petition to the United States Supreme Court filed Tuesday, December 8, 2020. We encourage you to do so, not because we as Republicans are disturbed by the popularly proclaimed defeat of President Trump but rather by the unearthing of artifacts of questionable practices in implementing a number of changes to voting rules immediately before the past election. The future of our country is at stake. It is imperative that we have confidence in the outcome of our elections, and this should be a concern shared by all regardless of political party affiliation. In short, we are better off as a country if every state follows the rule of law and adheres to the standards outlined in our Constitution. There are now 19 states that have joined Texas in pursuing legal action against Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin due to concerns about changes in state election laws that occurred without legislative approval as well as possible violations of the Equal Protection Clause in the U.S. Constitution. The United States Constitution makes it clear that state legislatures are entrusted with the authority to govern elections. Article II Sec. 1 CL 2 states: “Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.” However, in the elections in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin, last minute rules were put into place governing the elections in these states without legislative approval, which is a violation of the US Constitution. We know, for instance, that different standards were in place for signature verification of mail-in ballots in various counties in Pennsylvania, which not only is a violation of the Electors Clause, but also is a potential violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Amendment XIV Sec. 1 states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The use of different standards in counting mail-in ballots is a failure to provide equal protection under the law. We the undersigned believe the potential Constitutional violations of these states have done serious harm to the integrity of our election process and has diluted and diminished the votes of every other state in the union that conducted elections lawfully and in accordance with Constitutional law. Here in Illinois, it was the Legislature that voted on a measure to send mail-in ballot applications to certain voters. While we did not support this particular legislation, the change in rules was handled Constitutionally in Illinois as it was the Illinois General Assembly voting to make these changes – not a judge or Secretary of State. Illinois followed the Constitution in changing the election rules to mail unsolicited mail-in ballot applications. Why should the votes of citizens in Illinois be invalidated by the unconstitutional actions of a handful of states? Accordingly, we, the undersigned, ask that you as our Attorney General join with the State of Texas and the other states who have indicated support for that position. That you do so on behalf of all the people of the State of Illinois whose interest in the integrity of elections everywhere, not just in our state, be insured by clear guidance of constitutional principles. Please stand up for the voters in Illinois by joining the STATE OF TEXAS, Plaintiff, v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND STATE OF WISCONSIN lawsuit. Sincerely, State Rep. Brad Halbrook State Rep. Darren Bailey State Rep. Chris Miller State Rep. Elect Adam Niemerg State Rep. Blaine Wilhour State Rep. Elect Paul Jacobs State Rep. John Cabello State Rep. Andrew Chesney.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Illinois American Job Centers
    I LL I NO I S A MER I C A N J OB C ENTERS — C ONT A CT I NFORM A T I ON Illinois American Job Centers LWIA 1 Renee Renken, Dana Washington, Director LWIA 19 Kevin Pierce, WIOA Assistant Director for Kankakee Workforce Services Services Representative Laura Gergely, Workforce Development 450 N. Kinzie Avenue Workforce Investment Solutions Phone: 217-238-8224 Coordinator Kane County Office of Bradley, IL 60915 757 W. Pershing Rd. E-mail: kpierce69849@ Lake County Workforce Community Reinvestment Phone: 815-802-8964 Springcreek Plaza lakelandcollege.edu Development Board 1 Smoke Tree Office Complex, E-mail: [email protected] Decatur, IL 62526 1 N. Genesee Street, 1st Floor Unit A LWIA 24 Waukegan, IL 60085 North Aurora, IL 60542 LWIA 13 Rocki Wilkerson, Phone: 847-377-2234 Phone: 630-208-1486 Executive Director St. Clair County E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: renkenrenee@ Rock Island Phone: 217-875-8720 Intergovernmental countyofkane.org Tri-County Consortium E-mail: [email protected] Grants Department Jennifer Serino, 19 Public Square, Suite 20 1504 Third Avenue, Room 114 Karen Allen, Director LWIA 6 Rock Island, IL 61201 Belleville, IL 62220 Lake County Workforce Program Manager Phone: 217-875-8281 Rick Stubblefield, Development Lisa Schvach, Director Mark E. Lohman, E-mail: [email protected] Executive Director Phone: 847-377-2224 DuPage County Workforce Executive Director Phone: 618-825-3203 E-mail: [email protected] Development Division Phone: 309-793-5206 LWIA 20 E-Mail: rstubblefield@ 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302 E-mail: Mark.Lohman@ LWIA 2 AmericanJob.Center co.st-clair.il.us Lisle, IL 60532 Sarah Graham, Phone: 630-955-2044 ® Matt Jones, Morris Jeffery Poynter, WIB Director American Job Center Executive Director E-mail: lschvach@ Program Coordinator, McHenry County Phone: 309-788-7587 Land of Lincoln worknetdupage.org Workforce Development Group Workforce Network Board Phone: 309-852-6544 Workforce Alliance Phone: 618-825-3254 500 Russel Court 1300 S.
    [Show full text]
  • Report Options HB0118 Will Guzzardi (Karina Villa) HB0253 H
    AGC (NEW) Report Options WAGE THEFT-DAMAGES 05/13/2021 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd HB0118 Will Guzzardi AMOUNT Reading May 14, 2021 (Karina Villa) **** ** Oppose. Increases liability exposure and increases chances of litigation for employers. HB0253 h Kambium Buckner IDOT-ASSET MANAGEMENT 05/20/2021 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd PLAN Reading May 21, 2021 (Ram Villivalam) **** ** Watch/Oppose. Brings in outside 3rd parties to set IDOT priorities. Will not be a benefit to downstate. HB0270 s Anna Moeller BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN 05/13/2021 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd WAYS Reading May 14, 2021 (Christopher Belt) **** * Oppose. Arbitrary mandate on IDOT urban projects. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. HB0396 h Martin J. Moylan VEH CD-OVERWEIGHT 05/20/2021 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd PERMITS Reading May 21, 2021 (Laura M. Murphy) **** * Watch. New classification for truck size weight limitations. Amends the Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning size, weight, load, and permits. Creates a new class of weight limits for vehicles with a distance between 8 and 9 feet between the extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive axles, with a maximum weight of 38,000 pounds on 2 axles and 42,000 pounds on 3 axles. HB0398 Martin J. Moylan COMPLETE STREETS ACT 04/23/2021 Senate Referred to Assignments (Steven M.
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Directory
    2 0 2 1 DIRECTORY Woodward & Associates, Inc. 1707 Clearwater Avenue ·P.O. Box 1584 ·Bloomington, IL 61702 (309) 662-8797 ·Fax (309)662-9438 ·Email [email protected] ·http://www.cpaauto.com Located in Central Illinois, we serve the entire state. We specialize in automobile dealers in the following areas: Dealership valuations Automobile dealer legal support Buy-Sells for dealerships LIFO inventory computations Financial statement analysis Corporation Income Tax returns Personal Income Tax returns CPA prepared financial statements Certified Public Dealer estate planning Accountants Employee theft consulting Internal control studies and audits Profit consulting Training office managers/CFO’s Memberships in: 401K Audits AUTOCPA Group The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The Illinois CPA Society Serving more than 250 Automobile Dealers throughout the United States Cardosi Ad Final_Layout 1 3/4/19 8:05 AM Page 1 LAW OFFICE OF JULIE A. CARDOSI, P.C. EXCLUSIVE. STRATEGIC. RESULTS. Exclusively representing ConCentrations: Dealership Mergers & Acquisitions the unique business Dealership Franchise Law Business Litigation / Motor Vehicle Review Board Disputes interests of automobile Manufacturer / Franchisor Relations Business & Commercial Law dealers for over Advertising Compliance Review Consumer Complaints Dealership Succession 30 years. Add Points Real Estate Law Employment & Labor Law Federal & State Regulatory Compliance BaCkground: Principal, Private Law Firm Former, IADA Legal Counsel Former, Illinois
    [Show full text]
  • Ameren Il 2020 Mid-Year Corporate Political
    AMEREN IL 2020 MID-YEAR CORPORATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION SUMMARY CommitteeID CommitteeName ContributedBy RcvdDate Amount Address1 City State Zip D2Part 25530 Friends of Mark Batinick Ameren 06/30/2020 $ 1,000.00 PO Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 17385 Friends of Mattie Hunter Ameren 06/30/2020 $ 2,500.00 P.O. Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 19155 Citizens for Tom Morrison Ameren 06/30/2020 $ 1,000.00 PO Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 31972 Citizens for Colonel Craig Wilcox Ameren 06/10/2020 $ 3,000.00 PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 35553 Brad Stephens for State RepresentativeAmeren 06/04/2020 $ 1,000.00 P.O. BOX 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 34053 Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins Ameren 05/29/2020 $ 1,000.00 200 W Washington Springfield IL 62701 Individual Contribution 31821 Fowler for Senate Ameren 05/09/2020 $ 1,000.00 P.O. Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 35553 Brad Stephens for State RepresentativeAmeren 04/27/2020 $ 1,000.00 P.O. BOX 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Individual Contribution 4261 Friends of Mary E Flowers Ameren 04/22/2020 $ 2,000.00 607 E. Adams Street Springfield IL 62739 Individual Contribution 34053 Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins Ameren 03/17/2020 $ 1,000.00 200 W Washington Springfield IL 62701 Individual Contribution 22882 Friends of Rita Mayfield Ameren 03/17/2020 $ 1,000.00 P.O. Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 Transfer In 25530 Friends of Mark Batinick Ameren 03/11/2020 $ 1,000.00 PO Box 66892 St.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 Illinois General Election Results
    2020 Illinois General Election Results DISCLAIMER: All noted races below have not been certified by the Illinois State Board of Elections and are subject to change. With the massive upswing of mail-in-voting this year, it is HIGHLY likely that many races will not be final until all ballots are in. In Illinois, ballots that are post-marked for Election Day have 2 weeks from Election Day to arrive and be counted. As a result, many of the close races noted below could change and we have marked some races as too close to call. The University of Illinois System Office of Governmental Relations will keep you updated as the Illinois State Board of Elections updates these races. Note, the State board of Elections has listed December 4th as its date to certify the vote and publish official results. GRADUATED INCOME TAX AMENDMENT The constitutional amendment allowing the State of Illinois to implement a Graduated Income Tax failed at the ballot box with a vote of roughly 45% in favor and 55% opposed. The constitutional amendment needed a simple majority of all voters in the election to pass it or 60% of people who specifically voted on the amendment. The FY 21 budget negotiated on and passed in May was balanced, in part, on the projected revenues from the new graduated income tax. The consequences of this could be severe for higher education funding, as Gov. Pritzker has noted that there will need to be major cuts to public safety, education and human services in order to close the budget gap.
    [Show full text]
  • ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Thursday, April 9, 2020 Rob
    ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Thursday, April 9, 2020 Rob Jeffreys Acting Director Illinois Department of Corrections 1301 Concordia Court Springfield, IL 62794 Dear Acting Director Jeffreys: As you know, Governor J.B. Pritzker has taken several actions regarding inmates in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) in response to the spread of Coronavirus throughout Illinois. Those actions have greatly increased our concerns about the public safety of the communities we represent. On Monday, April 6, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-21, which gives you the discretion to utilize furloughs to allow certain inmates to leave IDOC facilities. Public information regarding this policy change has been limited. Therefore, we would like your response to the following questions: What are the medical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions that would make an inmate eligible for furlough? Will the type or classification of offense be a criterion to determine an inmate’s eligibility for furlough? If so, what offenders will be eligible for furlough? Will victims, the public or local law enforcement in the communities where the furloughed inmate will be, released be notified prior to the furlough taking effect? Will furloughed inmates go to medical or psychiatric facilities or other locations upon leaving IDOC custody? Will conditions be placed upon furloughed inmates during their release? If so, what conditions will be placed upon furloughed inmates? Will furloughed inmates be required to have regular check-ins
    [Show full text]
  • 7:10:07 08/27/21 Page: 001 Legislative Information System
    09/28/21 Legislative Information System 7:10:07 102nd General Assembly Page: 001 List of Bills Currently in Opposite Chamber Last Action House Date Bills Sponsor Description Chamber Last Action 00009h Jennifer BIRTH CERTIFICATE CHANGE 07-16-21 S Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Gong-Gershowitz Assignments 00011 Debbie Meyers-Martin FINANCE-CHARITABLE TRUST FUND 08-26-21 S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading August 31, 2021 00013h Curtis J. Tarver, II SCH CD-SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 00017b Joyce Mason PREVETERINARY EMERGENCY 06-15-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments CARE 00025s Jennifer IMMIGRATION-RIGHT TO COUNSEL 09-13-21 S Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Gong-Gershowitz Senate Amendment(s) 1 - October 19, 2021 00044 Maurice A. West, II DEFERRED PROSECUTION-GRANTS 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 00045 Katie Stuart GENDER NEUTRAL STATUTORY REF 08-31-21 S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 19, 2021 00052h Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. VEHICLE SECURITY 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments CIRCUMVENTION 00075 Mary E. Flowers SCH CD-PAID SICK LEAVE-CHILD 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 00083 Mary E. Flowers HIGHER ED-GRANT-EXONERATED 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 00086h Mary E. Flowers CRT CLAIMS-UNJUST 05-21-21 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments IMPRISONMENT 00093 Mary E.
    [Show full text]
  • November 18, 2020 Director Theresa Eagleson, HFS Prescott Bloom
    November 18, 2020 Director Theresa Eagleson, HFS Prescott Bloom Building 201 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62763 Dear Director Eagleson: As members of the House Republican Caucus, we are aware that you are working with the Medicaid Working Group to address issues related to healthcare disparities across the State of Illinois. It is also our understanding that you are currently discussing Hospital Transformation funding for the State. As Legislators, we represent areas across the entire State, including central and downstate Illinois. Our districts are challenged with not only access to healthcare but certainly access to hospital care. In many of our districts our constituents travel across several counties to receive hospital care. For our constituents it is not only an issue of specialty care but simply immediate care. We encounter severe medical deserts across the state, but especially in central and downstate Illinois. Poverty knows no boundaries in our state and certainly our districts suffer equally as other areas of the state. The USDA published a research article in May of this year. In that research they found that in 2018, all the extreme poverty counties were in rural America. The health care needs of the rural communities many of us represent can best be protected by ensuring Critical Access Hospitals receive sufficient and equitable access to Hospital Transformation funding. Workers in the agricultural and meat-packing industries, many of whom are Black and Brown, rely on Critical Access Hospitals as their primary source of care. Because access to care strongly correlates to an individual’s income level, we believe that maintaining an income-based formula in allocating Hospital Transformation funding will ensure that the unique health care needs of our constituents are met, while also ensuring an equitable and fair distribution of funding statewide.
    [Show full text]
  • House Journal
    STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 151ST LEGISLATIVE DAY REGULAR & PERFUNCTORY SESSION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 10:03 O'CLOCK A.M. NO. 151 [December 3, 2014] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 151st Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment......................................................................................................................... 21 Adjournment Resolution ...................................................................................................... 21 Agreed Resolutions .............................................................................................................. 12 Balanced Budget Note Requested .......................................................................................... 9 Balanced Budget Notes Supplied ........................................................................................... 9 Change of Sponsorship ......................................................................................................... 11 Correctional Notes Supplied .................................................................................................. 9 Fiscal Note Requested ............................................................................................................ 9 Fiscal Notes Supplied ........................................................................................................... 10 Home Rule Note Requested ..................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Illinois House by Name
    102nd Illinois House of Representatives Listing by Name as of 2/1/2021 Name District Party Name District Party Carol Ammons 103 D Mark Luft 91 R Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 40 D Michael J. Madigan 22 D Dagmara Avelar 85 D Theresa Mah 2 D Mark Batinick 97 R Natalie A. Manley 98 D Thomas M. Bennett 106 R Michael T. Marron 104 R Chris Bos 51 R Joyce Mason 61 D Avery Bourne 95 R Rita Mayfield 60 D Dan Brady 105 R Deanne M. Mazzochi 47 R Kambium Buckner 26 D Tony McCombie 71 R Kelly M. Burke 36 D Martin McLaughlin 52 R Tim Butler 87 R Charles Meier 108 R Jonathan Carroll 57 D Debbie Meyers-Martin 38 D Kelly M. Cassidy 14 D Chris Miller 110 R Dan Caulkins 101 R Anna Moeller 43 D Andrew S. Chesney 89 R Bob Morgan 58 D Lakesia Collins 9 D Thomas Morrison 54 R Deb Conroy 46 D Martin J. Moylan 55 D Terra Costa Howard 48 D Mike Murphy 99 R Fred Crespo 44 D Michelle Mussman 56 D Margaret Croke 12 D Suzanne Ness 66 D John C. D'Amico 15 D Adam Niemerg 109 R C.D. Davidsmeyer 100 R Aaron M. Ortiz 1 D William Davis 30 D Tim Ozinga 37 R Eva Dina Delgado 3 D Delia C. Ramirez 4 D Anthony DeLuca 80 D Steven Reick 63 R Tom Demmer 90 R Robert Rita 28 D Daniel Didech 59 D Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 5 D Jim Durkin 82 R Sue Scherer 96 D Amy Elik 111 R Dave Severin 117 R Marcus C.
    [Show full text]
  • White Sox President
    May 19, 2021 Mr. Kenny Williams President of Baseball Operations Chicago White Sox 333 W 35th St Chicago, IL 60616 Dear Mr. Williams: Upon news that the Chicago White Sox will be requiring vaccination credentials to attend certain fan sections of ballgames at Guaranteed Rate Field, we ask for your thoughtful reconsideration of proposals which could stigmatize unvaccinated Illinoisans. We strongly feel that COVID vaccines are a personal medical choice and those that do not receive it should not be excluded or stigmatized. If you agree, we ask for your intercession with this policy at Guaranteed Rate Field. Vaccine passports or solicitation of proof of vaccination should not be a requirement for Illinoisans to enjoy America’s pastime. Segregation of patrons unwilling or unable to show proof of vaccination would not only be an infringement on the liberties and freedom of Illinoisans, but also a violation of individual medical privacy. Operation Warp Speed, under President Donald J. Trump, allowed the development of COVID vaccines at a rate we have never seen in world history. These remarkable medical breakthroughs are helping allow Americans to get back to work and are protecting those who are medically able and willing to receive the vaccine. What we cannot permit, though, is disparate treatment of our constituents based on medical treatments. We are deeply troubled by potential stigmatizing of Illinoisans based on medical status. The CDC has not yet advised that all age groups and medical conditions are eligible for COVID vaccination, and as such, many Illinoisans are not yet eligible to receive the vaccine.
    [Show full text]
  • Ameren Il 2021 Mid Year Corporate Political Summary
    AMEREN IL 2021 MID YEAR CORPORATE POLITICAL SUMMARY CommitteeID CommitteeName Contributor/Company Address City State Zip Contribution Date Amount Receipt Type 31906 Friends of Dan Swanson Ameren PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 07/10/2021 1500 Transfer In 34134 Friends of Jonathan Carroll Ameren PO Box 66892 Saint Louis MO 63166-6892 07/07/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 18949 Friends of John Curran Ameren P.O. Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 06/29/2021 2000 Individual Contribution 14859 Downstate Democratic Caucus Ameren PO Box 56892 St. Louis MO 63169 06/02/2021 1500 Transfer In 35699 Committee To Elect Adam Niemerg Ameren PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 06/01/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 24969 Citizens for C D Davidsmeyer Ameren 200 W. Washington Springfield IL 62701 05/11/2021 1000 Transfer In 25530 Friends of Mark Batinick Ameren PO Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 05/10/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 35843 Citizens For Jackie Haas Ameren PO Box 66892 St Louis MO 63166 05/10/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 18949 Friends of John Curran Ameren P.O. Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 05/06/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 35565 Ozinga for Illinois Ameren PO Box 66892 St. Louis MO 63166 05/03/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 34053 Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins Ameren 200 W Washington Springfield IL 62701 05/01/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 23823 Friends for Randy Frese Ameren PO Box 66884 St Louis MO 63166 04/30/2021 1000 Individual Contribution 34068 Chesney for Illinois Ameren PO Box 66892 St.
    [Show full text]